Congress left a little something for waiters and dishwashers in its $1.3 trillion budget

Washinfton DC, United States (Conversation) – While federal workers were breathing a sigh of relief that Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown, another group of workers also had reason to cheer. That’s because hidden deep in the US$1.3 trillion budget deal that President Donald Trump signed on March 23 was a measure preventing his administration from changing the law to allow employers to take workers’ tips. As an expert in workers’ rights, I believe the measure also has the potential to reduce an inequality that has long existed in…

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